NEW DELHI:
Google chief executive
Sundar Pichai wrote a touching email to company staff after a
shooting incident at the headquarters of YouTube
+ in San Bruno, California.
YouTube is owned by Google.
In the email, Pichai called the incident in which four people were wounded an "unimaginable tragedy". He also tweeted saying he's now "focused on supporting our employees and the YouTube community".
Earlier today (Tuesday California time), gunfire erupted at YouTube's offices leaving three people wounded by gunshots and sparking a panicked escape before the suspected shooter - a woman - apparently committed suicide, reported AFP.
Pichai expressed his gratitude to law enforcement, the first responders and the company's own security team for their swift action in containing the situation.
Below is the full text of Pichai's email to Google employees:
Earlier this afternoon, while our employees were having lunch, we received reports of an active shooter at YouTube in San Bruno. Law enforcement and our security team worked to evacuate the buildings and prioritise the safety of everyone there.
The best information we have is that the situation is contained. It's with great sadness that I tell you - based on the latest information - four people were injured in this horrific act of violence. We're doing everything we can to support them and their families at this time.
I'm grateful to everyone inside and outside the company for the outpouring of support and best wishes. I am especially thankful to the first responders and our own security team who acted so quickly to keep people safe.
I know a lot of you are in shock right now. Over the coming days, we will continue to provide support to help everyone in our Google family heal from this unimaginable tragedy.
Let's everyone come together now to support Susan and the YouTube team.
-Sundar
Google Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai 
